Question

Use the Product Rule of Exponents to simplify 5^10⋅5^5
.(1 point)
Responses

5^15
5 to the 15th power

5^50
5 to the 50th power

25^50
25 to the 50th power

25^15
25 to the 15th power

1 answer

To simplify \( 5^{10} \cdot 5^{5} \) using the Product Rule of Exponents, you add the exponents. The Product Rule states that \( a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n} \).

In this case:

\[ 5^{10} \cdot 5^{5} = 5^{10 + 5} = 5^{15} \]

Therefore, the simplified expression is:

5^15 (or 5 to the 15th power)